Comfort Women and Post-Occupation Corporate Japan

This insightful book explores the Japanese sex industry's role in shaping gender inequality during Japan's economic boom, particularly focusing on male salarymen's experiences.

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the Japanese sex industry during the postwar economic boom in Japan. It explores how the policies enacted during this transformative period laid the groundwork for contemporary gender inequality. The author argues that a 'sexual contract' was established, which provided male salarymen with access to women's bodies as a means of coping with their challenging work conditions. This access was facilitated through various avenues, including workplace trips to hot springs resorts, hostess bars, and even prostitution tourism to South Korea.

In Comfort Women and Post-Occupation Corporate Japan, the author delves into the implications of these practices, suggesting that the economic growth experienced by Japan was achieved at a significant cost. The book highlights that this growth not only led to environmental and labor degradation but also entrenched gender inequality within society. By examining the intersection of corporate culture and the sex industry, the narrative reveals how systemic issues related to gender have persisted in modern Japan.

Ultimately, Comfort Women and Post-Occupation Corporate Japan serves as a critical examination of the historical context that has shaped contemporary gender dynamics in Japan. It provides readers with insights into how the legacy of the postwar era continues to influence societal norms and expectations surrounding gender roles today.